Phoenix Bans Text Messaging
The City of Phoenix became one of the few (only?), places in the US that specifically bans text messaging. I would be much more happy to see a statewide ban — so to the extent that this is being used...
View ArticleBill would ban cell phone use by novice teen drivers
(this article relates to bills introduced in the 50th Second Regular Session of the Arizona Legislature, spring of 2012) Here’s a news item that has a pretty good rundown on SB1056, introduced by John...
View ArticleNTSB calls for complete cell ban: LaHood backpedals
The NTSB has called for a complete ban on personal electronic communications device usage by drivers on the grounds that any non-emergency usage is unacceptable risky. Here is Deborah A. P. Hersman,...
View Article2013: Bill would ban cell phone use by novice teen drivers
It’s the start of a new legislative season in Arizona, the 51st Regular session, for those keeping track. (find other bills of interest with the legislation tag) A cell phone ban has been introduced,...
View ArticleArizona texting ban dies for real, again
After some lazerous-like moments, the Arizona legislature finally killed a texting ban for this session. SB1334, (select 49th Legislature, 2nd regular session before clicking). [news item1] … “S1334, a...
View ArticleDistraction receives attention
The US DOT put on a major two-day Distracted Driving Summit. Here is a news story about the conference from the WSJ. There was a media blitz including e.g. major press push from AAA, and Secretary of...
View ArticleHit and Run and good-old-fashioned-policework
[Final (?) Update 1/9/2015; defendant pleaded guilty to one count of 28-1201 endangerment, a Class 6 (the most minor) felony. Notably, the charge that was dropped, hit-and-run, is a much more serious...
View ArticleReport: Truck driver was looking at phone in deadly crash
[2/6/2015 A Yuma county jury found the driver guilty of negligent homicide, a class 4 felony, along with several other endangerment charges. yumasun.com I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that...
View ArticleDPS stats shed light on distracted driving
Recently in the wake of the death of DPS officer Tim Huffman due to what appears to be blatant distracted driving… and this being distracted driving awareness month; Arizona DPS is running a crackdown...
View ArticleDead Right?
Armored Truck Flips in Phoenix; striking pickup seriously injuring its driver. A Garda armored-truck driver, who was reportedly using his cellphone, flipped the vehicle on its side Tuesday (7/1/2014)...
View ArticleCoco Co and Flagstaff impose varying cell bans while driving
In April, Coconino County supervisors voted to ban cell use by drivers, including talking and texting — with the perennial exclusion for hands free devices. azdailysun.com. It is a primary offense;...
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